


How to Turn on A Gas Fireplace with A Wall Key
When it comes to owning a home there can be various nuances to the home. Some homeowners enjoy a wood-fired fireplace, while others have gas fireplaces installed. No matter which one you have in your home, you must understand the maintenance…

How to Manually Open a Garage Door?
Imagine just getting home from work and a storm has knocked out the power to your home. Now it is impossible for you to open your garage door with your remote, so getting soaked is likely going to happen. You park your car and run inside your…

How Long Do Sump Pumps Last?
Owning a home requires you to maintain a lot of appliances and equipment. For most homeowners, realizing something isn’t working typically happens after damages have occurred. If you have a sump pump in your home, you likely have a basement…

Springtime Home Maintenance: Cracks in Walls & Ceilings
Winter is ending and spring is around the corner. This means it is time to do some springtime maintenance. Whether you have just built your home or purchased an older one, there is always some spring maintenance to do. Cracks will appear in…

Can You Paint a Metal Roof?
Choosing a home can be stressful and challenging. It is a great idea to go into your home purchasing exploration with a list of amenities and materials that you would like to see in and on the home. Selecting a home with a roof that is durable…

How to Tighten a Garage Door Spring
Garage doors can be rather interesting pieces of a home. Most homeowners never consider the maintenance side of a garage door. Often you just push a button and expect the door to open and close without any issues. Unfortunately, that’s not…

What Can Go in A Garbage Disposal?
When you purchase a home, oftentimes you are looking for as many perks and amenities as you can get. In many cases, one of those amenities is a garbage disposal. Homeowners love having garbage disposal to help them cut down on food waste being…

How to Reset Water on An Electric Heater?
Imagine waking up on a cold day and you are just wanting to take a hot shower to warm your body’s internal temperature. You step into the shower and there is nothing but cold water coming out. No matter how far you turn that faucet handle,…

How Strong Should Air Come out Of Vents?
When it comes to your HVAC system conducting regular maintenance is important. As a homeowner, you do not want to get any surprises about your HVAC unit. Make sure that you check your air filters and other maintenance suggestions as recommended.…

Winter Maintenance Tips
It is that time of the year! The season of cold temperatures and snow. Knowing that life will slow down a little and there are things to do around the home, there are winter maintenance areas you can take care of. Now, don’t forgo the time…

Who Attends a Home Inspection
Home inspections are conducted for various reasons. For most, a home inspection occurs when you buy a home and the buyer would like to know if there are any issues with the structure and systems of the home. In other cases, the home inspection…

What Does Hail Damage on Roof Look Like
Imagine coming home from the store and just getting settled back into the house. You start hearing loud bangs and bounces off your roof. A quick look outside and you notice that hail is dropping all around your home and on top of your roof.…

Garage Doors and Safety
Many if not all of us can relate to the function of a Garage Door and how they operate. From pulling the car or truck inside after a long day's work or even the occasional weekend warrior to family projects that need to be done inside the garage. But did you know that through the constant usage of your garage door certain components may become defective over time and need to be either fixed or replaced. If defective garage door components are left unrepaired these can be a real safety hazard for you and your family.

Pre-Purchase (Buyers) Home Inspections
Have the confidence that your dream home is as perfect as it should be with a Pre-Purchase (Buyers) Home Inspection. Our team of professional home inspectors will analyze all areas of the home you are interested in purchasing. A home inspection…

Homeowners Maintenance Tips – Changing and Replacing the HVAC Filter
Any homeowner will agree that homeownership includes a lot of maintenance on a regular basis. If some of these tasks or maintenance items are left unattended too, they can lead to a home system not running as smoothly as intended. One maintenance…

Why is Mold Growing in My Home
What exactly is mold? Mold is a type of fungus. These tiny little organisms can come in all sorts of colors like black, white, green, orange or purple and can live almost anywhere indoors and outside, given they have a wet environment. Molds…

Asbestos: Facts & Tips For Homeowners
What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals.…